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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.59, 10,371.87 and 2,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.59, 10,371.87 and 2,531.02 is: 3,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.59 : 10,371.87 = 2,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.59/10,371.87 = 2,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.59x = 10,371.87 × 2,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.59x = 26,251,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,410.41/6,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.52

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